Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R) on April 22, 2015 To amend the law that gives government the power to seize and sell a person’s property if it is deemed a "nuisance" because is connected with unlawful activity, so that it reflects the requirements proposed by House Bill 4504 that law enforcement agencies file detailed annual reports on the number of criminal asset forfeiture proceedings they were involved in. This is part of a civil forfeiture reform package consisting of House Bills 4499 to 4507. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on April 22, 2015

Passed 108 to 1 in the House on June 4, 2015. See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".(same description)To amend the law that gives government the power to seize and sell a person’s property if it is deemed a "nuisance" because is connected with unlawful activity, so that it reflects the requirements proposed by House Bill 4504 that law enforcement agencies file detailed annual reports on the number of criminal asset forfeiture proceedings they were involved in. This is part of a civil forfeiture reform package consisting of House Bills 4499 to 4507.

Received in the Senate on June 9, 2015

Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 9, 2015

Reported in the Senate on August 20, 2015 With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on October 7, 2015. See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".(same description)To amend the law that gives government the power to seize and sell a person’s property if it is deemed a "nuisance" because is connected with unlawful activity, so that it reflects the requirements proposed by House Bill 4504 that law enforcement agencies file detailed annual reports on the number of criminal asset forfeiture proceedings they were involved in. This is part of a civil forfeiture reform package consisting of House Bills 4499 to 4507.